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stab

UK //stæb//US //stæb//

词源

源自古英语 'stæbb'(棍棒、桩),与古诺尔斯语 'stafr'(棍棒)同源,14世纪开始获得'刺'的动词含义。

verb

❶ 用尖锐物体(如刀)快速刺入某物或某人,造成伤害或穿透。

“He stabbed the knife into the table angrily.”

(他愤怒地把刀刺进桌子。)

“The victim was stabbed multiple times in the chest.”

(受害者胸部被刺了多刀。)

❶ 比喻突然感到强烈的负面情绪,如疼痛、悲伤等。

“A sudden stab of guilt made her pause.”

(一阵突如其来的内疚感让她停下了动作。)

“He felt a stab of jealousy when he saw them together.”

(看到他们在一起时,他感到一阵嫉妒。)

同义词:pierce, jab, thrust, poke, impale

noun

❶ 用尖锐物体刺的动作或造成的伤口。

“The doctor treated the deep stab in his arm.”

(医生处理了他手臂上很深的刺伤。)

“She died from a single stab to the heart.”

(她因心脏被刺中一刀而死亡。)

❶ 比喻突然而强烈的感觉或尝试。

“This was his first stab at writing a novel.”

(这是他第一次尝试写小说。)

“She took a stab at solving the math problem.”

(她尝试解决这道数学题。)

同义词:thrust, puncture, attempt, try, guess

常见短语

stab in the back — 指背叛行为,尤其来自信任的人,就像从背后被刺一样令人意外和受伤。

“Losing the promotion to his protege felt like a stab in the back.”

(把升职机会输给自己的门徒让他感觉像是被背后捅刀。)

take/make a stab at — 尝试做某事,通常指不太确定能否成功的情况下试一试。

“I'll make a stab at cooking dinner tonight.”

(今晚我来试着做顿饭。)